Window awning



2 SHEETSf-SHEET l WINDOW AWNING Oct. 23, 1951 J. M. MAYER ET AL Filed July 12, 1947 oct. 23, 1951 Filed July l2, 1947 J. M. MAYER ET AL 2,572,363

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Patented Oct. 23, 1951 WINDOW AWNING Julius M. Mayer and George J. Snedden, Kansas City, Mo., assignor's to. Peerless Products, Inc., Kansas City, Mo., a corporation of Missourir Application July 12, 1947, serial No. 760,661

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a lwindow awning, and has as its principal object the provision of anawning of the rigid type which when mounted is supported continuously along its upper edge in such a manner as eifectually to prevent rattling, and which when dismounted may be collapsed for storage or shipping.

Another object is the provision, in an awning of the class described having unitary side panels each apertured to permit circulation of ail` therethrough.

Other objects are simplicity and economy of construction, and ease and convenience of use.

With these objects in view, as well as other objects which will appear during the course of the speciiication, reference will be had to the drawing, Wherein- Figure 1 is an elevational view of a pair of windows, with an awning embodying the present invention shown mounted in relation to one of said windows, and only the mounting bar shown mounted in vrelation to the other of said windows.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of an awning mounted in proper relation to a window.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary Vertical section taken on line III-III of Figure 1..

Fig. 4 is an enlarged top edge View of the awning shown dismounted from a window, with the side panels shown extended in solid lines and collapsed in dotted lines.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the parts shown in Figure 3, showing in detail the connection of the upper edge of the awning to the mounting bar.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section taken on line VI-VI of Figure l.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of a modified form of the awning shown mounted on a window frame.

Fig. 8 is a vertical mid-section of the awning shown in Figure '7.

. Fig. 9 is a fragmentary vertical section taken on line IX-IX of Figure 7.

Fig. 10 is a modified cut-out side panel for use with the awnings shown in Figures 7 to 9.

Like reference characters apply to similar parts throughout the several Views, and the numeral l0 applies to a window frame carrying two windows I2 and I4. The awning of the present invention includes a pair of side rails I6 adapted to slope outwardly and downwardly from said window frame, and a plurality of slats I8 extending horizontally between said side rails and rigidly attached thereto by any suitable means such as by screw 20. The lower longitu- 2 Claims. (Cl.'160-183) dinal edge portion 22 of each slat t8 is offset outwardly from side rails IIB as shown in Figures 5 and 6, in order to provide passages for air between said slats extending the width of the awning. The lower edge of each offset portion 22 extends slightly beneath the upper edge of the next lower slat I8, thereby preventing the directl passage of sunlight through the awning.

The extended longitudinal upper edge portion 24 of the topmost slat I8 is bent downwardly around the upper ends of side rails I6 and is adapted to lie iush against the outer surface of window frame l0, being secured to side rails IB by countersunk screws. 26. Edge portion 24 of top slat i8 is adapted to engage mounting bar 28.

Said mounting bar is made of resilient sheet metal and extends horizontally across the upper edge of a windowas shown inconnection with window l2 in Figure 1, being rigidly fastened .to said .window frame by any suitable means such as screws 30 extending through said mounting bar adjacent the lower edge thereof. The upper edge portion 32 of the mounting bar is doubled and offset outwardly from the window frame to allow the insertion of edge portion 24 of top slat I8 therebetween. The mounting bar, being resilient, urges said slat snugly against the window frame, preventing rattling. Mounting bar 2-8 is sufciently long to extend the entire distance between side rails I6, thus furnishing continuous support for the awning across substantially the entire width thereof.

A substantially triangular side panel 34 is pivotally connected to the rearward edge of each side rail I 6 by means of hinges 36, said hinges being disposed on the inner surfaces of said side rails to permit said side panels to be turned inwardly to lie parallel with slats I8, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 4. Said side panels close the spaces between the window frame and side rails I6, and may be eithei` solid to prevent the passage of light, or may be open frames as shown, covered with screen 38 or other perforated closure to permit the circulation of air therethrough. A short length of strap 40 is rigidly fixed to the rearward edge of each side panel 34 at the lower end thereof. Said strips extend beneath the side panels, and are provided with holes 42 through which screws 44 may be inserted to fix the side panels securely to window frame l0. Straps 40 are set into the rearward edge of side panels 34 so that said side panels may bear directly against the window frame.

When it is desired to mount the awning, mounting bar 28 is rst affixed to the window frame as shown in Figure 1. It is contemplated that said mounting bar be sufficiently unobtrusive that it may be left attached to the window frame even when the awning is dismounted for storage. Upper edge portion 24 of top slat I3 is then inserted between window frame l and upper edge portion 32 of mounting bar 28. The awning is thereby supported continuously across its width and urged resiliently against the window frame. Side panels 34 may then be hingedly extended to the position shown in Figure 4 in solid lines, and rigidly fixed to window frame l0 by inserting screws 44 through holes 42 of straps 40. The awning is then fully mounted and will protect the window from direct light rays while permitting the circulation of air and indirect dilusion of light through the slats thereof. To dismount the awning, screws 44 are removed, the awning raised to disengage it from mounting bar 28, and side panels 34 folded inwardly to make a relatively atunit convenient for storage or shipping.'

Figures 7, 8 and 9 show a modiiied form of thev awning substantially similar to the preferred form except that the triangular side panels 4B are each made of a single piece of sheet material'having an inwardly extending flange 48 formed around the edge thereof. The forward sloping edge of each of said side panels is secured rigidly to side rail I6 by means of screws 59 extending through flange 48, instead of being hingedly attached thereto as in the preferred form. The rearward edge of each of said side panels is removably fixed to window frame I0 by means of screws 52. In the modified form shown in Figures 7 to 9, side panels 46 are cut and stamped to form a plurality of parallel louvers 54, thereby permitting the circulation of air therethrough. The side panel shown in Figure l0 is substantially similar except that it is cut out at 56 to form a decorative grill, instead of being formed with louvers. This form permits a small amount of light as well as air to pass therethrough.

What we claim is:

1, An awning comprising a pair of parallel side rails adapted to slope outwardly and downwardly from a window frame, a plurality of parallel horizontal slats rigidly joining said side rails to form a louvered panel each of said slats having its lower longitudinal edge portion offset outwardly, the upper longitudinal edge portion of the topmost of said slats being turned downwardly adjacent said window frame to form an inverted V- groove, and a mounting bar adapted to be xed to said window frame, said mounting bar comprising a strip of resilient sheet material having its upper edge portion Voffset outwardly from said window frame to engage said V-groove, thereby supporting said louvered panel continuously across its Width and resiliently urging said topmost slat against said window frame.

2. An awning comprising a pair of parallel side rails adapted to slope outwardly and downwardly froma window frame, a plurality of parallel horizontal slats joining said side rails to form a louvered panel, each of said slats having its lower longitudinal edge portion offset outwardly, the upper longitudinal edge portion of the topmost of said slats being turned downwardly adjacent said window frame to form an inverted V-groove, a mounting bar adapted to be fixed to said window frame, said mounting bar comprising a strip of resilient sheet material having its upper edge portion offset outwardly from said window frame to engage said V-groove, thereby supporting said louvered panel continuously across its width and resiliently urging said topmost slat against said window frame, and a pair of triangular side panels hingedly attached at their forward edges to each of said side rails, and adapted to be removably fixed at their rearward edges to said window frame.

JULIUS M. MAYER. GEORGE J. SNEDDEN.

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